Advanced Cognitive Training for Breast Cancer Survivors
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Memory training and speed-of-processing training show promise for treating cognitive concerns in breast cancer survivors.
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Advancing the Field of Health Games
March 31, 2011 | Program Result
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.
AF4Q Games to Generate Data Challenge
April 4, 2013 | Story
Five finalist teams were announced at the conclusion of Phase I of AF4Q's Game Challenge, a competition to create game applications that generate useful health care quality data to improve health and health care.
An Intervention to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for High-Risk Patients with Frequent Hospital Admissions
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This pilot study demonstrates an intervention that may be effective in reducing hospitalizations and Medicaid costs, especially among high-risk patient groups.
Better Data = Better Health: Thomas Goetz Q&A
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A Conversation with Thomas Goetz, Executive Editor, WIRED Magazine.
Connecting for Health: Accelerating the Effective Use of Information Technology in Health Care
December 2, 2008 | Program Result
Connecting for Health works with more than 100 collaborators from government, health care, industry and consumer groups to establish policy guidelines and technical solutions to pave the way for nationwide electronic health information exchange.
Consuming Health Care Online
June 30, 2009 | Story
Sources that help consumers harness information about their own health and learn about provider quality.
Empowering Black Patients to Take a More Active Role in Their Health Care
February 18, 2010 | Program Result
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine tested whether using hand-held computers to answer questions about their health status and the reason for their current visit empowered African-American patients to take a more active role in their health care.
Health Services Research in 2020
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article introduces a special issue of Health Services Research that is focused on the health care data issues and infrastructure discussed at the 2009 AcademyHealth Summit on Health Services Research.
Lessons from Project HealthDesign
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Strategies for Safeguarding Patient-Generated Health Information Created or Shared Through Mobile Devices.